Collapsible pail, cover, and dipper



Nov. 16 1926.

E. K. MILLER COLLAPSIBLE PAIL, covran, AND DIPPER Filed Dec. 7, 1925flu/canto;

l M K O m m E WM-messes 8% a 61m which can be collapsed to occupy aminimumi Patented Nov. 16, 19 26 SAT 5 1 pair rams QEMMA K. MI LER, orMIL A KEE, Wisconsin) coLLArsIBLErAIL, coves, Ania merits.

Application filed December This invention relates to buckets r pails andthe primary objectof the'present invention is toprovide a novel pail orbucket amount of spacefduring shipping or storage, or ,When the sameis'not in use;

A Another object of the inventionis the provision of novel means forholding the bucket inits' extended operativeposition so as to precludethe vcollapsing thereof.

A further object of the invention is the provision of anovel cover forthe bucket and novel means associatedwith the cover for'receiving themeans for holding the bucket in its operative extended: position, whenthe bucket or pail has been collapsed, V i f A further object of theinvention is'the provision of novel means for associating a.

dipper therewith, so as to prevent loss of the dipper and to permit theready association of the dipper with the bucket, when the lbucket'is inits collapsed cond tion so that minimum amount of space will be occupiedthereby. v

A still further object of the invention is to provide an improved bucketof the above character which will be durable and efiicient in use, onethat will be simple and, easy to manufacture, and one which'canbe'placed upon the market at a reasonable cost.

With these and other objects in View, the invention consists in thenovel construction, arrangement and formation of parts, as will behereinafter more specifically described, claimed and illustrated intheaccompanying drawings, in which drawings: Figure 1 is a side elevationof the improved bucket showing the same in its extended 0perativeposition, p Figure 2 is a. similar view looking at right angles toFigure 1,

Figure 3 is a top plan view of theibucket showing the same in itscollapsed'position, Figure 4 is a side elevation of the bucket showingthe same in its collapsed position,

Figure 5 is an enlar ed fragmentary section through the base of thebucket illustrating the means for associating the baseswith the meansutilized for holding the bucket in its extended operative position,

Figure 6 is an enlarged fragmentary sec-I tion through the upper end ofthe bucket 7-, 1925. serial No. 73,757.

novel dipper, which is CifltQilWltli thebucketff r J Referring to the'drawingsin detail, wherein similar reference cliara'ct ersdesig natecorresponding parts throughout the several views theletter A generallyindicates the improved collapsible: bucket which comprises a base 10,21" body 15, and a cover 30. The base 10 can'be constructed from,

any desiredniaterial such as sheet metal or the flikeand includes a diskshaped plate 11 adapted to" be assohaving a downwardly extending baseflange '12 for restingon the ground or floor! The. flange can haveits'lower end rolled'as Lat ,13 in order to prevent the forming of'sharpedges and to provide an enlarged facefor engaging the ground. The diskor plate 11 '7 of, theb'ottorn 10 at diametrically opposed points isprovided with pairs of sockets 1 1 for purpose, Which will behereinafter -rnore fully described.

"The body 15 is of a collapsible nature and" includes a bottom section16 and a plurality of sections 17. The section 16 isyof annularformation and'is formed on or secured to the disk 11 of the bottom 10 inany desired Way. It is to be noted that. the section 16gradually-decreases in diameter toward its lower end. There can beasmany sections17 as desired and each of these sections are of annularconstruction gradually tapering toward their lower endsand'each sectiongrade "ually increases in'size to permit the ready collapsing there-of,-upon the lower section 16 and on the base or bottom 10f The meetingedges of the sections 16 and 17 can be provided with suitable beads, .ifpreferred to provide a fluid type of joint or the sec tions canbeconstructed to frictionally contact with one another when the same areraised. The uppermost section 17 has secured thereto ears 18to. permit abail carrying handle 19'to beassociated therewith so that the bucketorlpail can be readily carried full of water ortlie like. The oppositesides ears 20 until the same engage the upper face of the base 10, andthese legs are adapted to fit within the socket 14 as clearly shown inFigure of the drawings. In ordersto prevent displacement of the U-shapedbrace member 21 when the same are placed in position leaf springs 24:are provided. These leaf springs are secured to the upper section 17 ofthe-body between the ears 20 and adapted to engage the bight portions 24ot the said U-shaped braces.

When it is desired to collapse the bucket it is merely necessary toraise the leaf springs 24 and withdraw the braces from position and thenpress downward upon the sections 17.

A suitable cover is, providedfor the bucket and the same is provided atits pe- .riphery with an inturned flange 31 for snugly engaging theupper section 17 as clearly shown in Figure 6 of the drawings, Thiscover 30 can be provided with alined guides or eyes '32 for receivingthe U-shaped braces 21 when the same are not in use, so

as to prevent loss thereof, The cover 30 can alsobe providedwith asuitable bail. handle 83'rockably secured to the ears 34 connected withtheucover.v This permits the easy removing of the cover from the bucket.r

The novel dipper B is also providedfor the bucket and the dipperincludes a bowl 40 having a socket 41 for removably receiving the handle42 thereof. The outer end of the handle is provided with a suitable hook43 as shown and the bowl 40 of the dipper can be provided with a hook4A. lVhen, the bucket is in its collapsed position the handle 42 isremoved from the bowl of the dipper and inserted through alined eyes orguides carried by the cover while the bowl portion of the dipper isplaced within the collapsed body of the bucket with the hook a l snappedover the upper edge thereof.

From the foregoing description; it can be successively increasing indiameter relative to one another to permit the same to be collapsed uponthe b-ase, a pail handle carried by the upper section, the basevbeingprovided with a pair of sockets at diainetri cally opposed points,laterally extending ears carried by the uppermost sections, U-

shaped brace rods detachably and slidably fitted within said ears forengaging the sockets when the body is in its extended operativeposition, and leaf. springs for engaging the upper ends 'ofthe bracerods to prevent accidental displacement thereof, .uponsaid ears ' 2. Apail comprising a base, a collapsible body arranged on the baseincluding a plurality of, annular sections gradually tapering towardtheir lower ends, the sections successively increasing in diameterrelative to one another to permitthe same to be collapsed upon the base,the base being pro vided with sockets, laterally extending ears carriedby the uppermost section, brace rods detachably and slidably fittedwithin said ears for engaging the sockets when the body is' in itsextended position, and means for engaging the brace rods to preventaccidental displacement thereof from said ears.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

EMMA K. MILLER.

